RESOURCES

Many of the regulatory bodies in Australia have websites that contain information, forms, guides etc. that can be very useful to small/medium business owners and managers. Here is a selection of resources commonly used by us and our clients.

ASIC Application for Registration as an Australian company (201).
www.asic.gov.au/asic/201.pdf
Used to register a Pty. Ltd. company.

ASIC Change to company details form (484)
www.asic.gov.au/asic/484.pdf
Use this form for change of information relating to addresses, office holders, share issue/cancellation etc.

Links to all other ASIC forms
www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic_infoco.nsf/

ATO Tax file declaration form
www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/n3092form.pdf
You are required by law to complete one of these for each staff member and return to the ATO within 14 days of the staff members start date.

ATO 2004/2005 Tax Tables
www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/45442.htm
If you don't have an established payroll system, these tables will allow you to calculate how much tax to withhold from staff wages.

ATO Digital Certificate Registration
www.ato.gov.au/onlineservices/content.asp
Communicating with the Tax Office electronically can save you a lot of time. Register for a digital certificate and apply for their software. It's completely free!

ATO – Company tax rates
www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp
How much tax will I pay on my profits?

MYOB Accounting Plus Test Drive
www.myob.com.au/products/testdrives/accounting_plus/
Interaqt uses and recommends MYOB Accounting Plus for small/medium business. Click the above link, fill out the form and trial the system for 90 days.

Free record keeping software from the ATO – eRecord
www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/N10239Erecordbrand6.pdf
Read the brochure and download this free software. Note: It is not fully fledged software and does not provide reporting, P&L, Balance Sheet etc. Also only suitable if you are using the cash method of reporting.